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What on Earth Is Wrong With Kevin Durant?

Tony Allen's Defense Has Put Oklahoma City on the Brink of Elimination

By

Chris Herring

April 30, 2014 7:02 p.m. ET

In what has been the most unpredictable first round in NBA playoff history, the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder have battled through perhaps the most bizarre series of all.

There was referee Joey Crawford's odd decision on Tuesday to interrupt Kevin Durant's free-throw attempt—a shot the 90% free-throw shooter went on to miss. And the teams have now played a postseason record four straight overtime games against one...